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Blanche vs. Bash: Alaska Lawsuit Clash
Acting AG Todd Blanche and CNN's Dana Bash spar over DOJ's Alaska Senate certification lawsuit.
DEVELOPING TIMELINE
First Report Sunday: Trump's Justice Department sued Alaska to block Senate certification if incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.
Today: Acting AG Blanche defends Alaska lawsuit on CNN
DIFFERENT FOCUS
Salon and CNBC Politics emphasized Election Interference Concerns; The Daily Caller and PJ Media emphasized Bash Overreach Rebuked.
LEFT FOCUS
- ▸Bash pressed Blanche on whether the lawsuit could lay groundwork for overturning future election results Trump dislikes. — Salon
- ▸Bash pushed back directly, responding 'It is not crazy!' when Blanche dismissed her concerns. — Salon
- ▸Blanche accused Bash of asking 'gotcha questions' as she questioned Trump's election interference in Alaska. — Salon
- ▸Blanche argued the DOJ wants courts and Alaska's electoral process to correct an unjust result not reflecting voter will. — CNBC Politics
RIGHT FOCUS
- ▸Bash's question linking the Alaska lawsuit to another January 6 was characterized as speculative, not a real question. — The Daily Caller
- ▸PJ Media's opinion piece framed Blanche as humiliating Bash after she tried to school him on the Constitution. — PJ Media
- ▸Blanche's sharp rebuke of Bash was highlighted as cutting off her speculation about Jan. 6 parallels. — The Daily Caller